With that, another close game comes to an end. It brings to an end the coverage of the game as well. Hope you have enjoyed it. We did for sure. The cricket doesn't stop. We have Bangladesh taking on Pakistan in the final ODI of the series tomorrow. Do join us for that. Until then, this is Srivathsa signing off on behalf of my colleagues. Till next time, be well and take care. Alvida!

This ODI series has been more closely contested than many would have imagined at the start - which is a credit to the way West Indies have played. Who would have put their money on that, especially after India white-washed England. That shows how unpredictable a game cricket can be. On a more sour note, the crowd at Motera have been an absolute disgrace, constantly booing the opposition players. During the presentation, Sammy and Rampaul were booed, which is just not on. The same happened to the Aussies during the World Cup quarter-final too. Hopefully the Motera crowd can learn from their mistakes and correct it next time.

Ravi Rampaul: Everything is working in my favor at the moment and hopefully it will continue in the same way. We needed to get a positive start, to get wickets to get into the middle order and we did that. The ball swung early, nothing off the pitch and the plan was to bowl wicket to wicket. Narine kept the pressure on. It is not over until the last wicket or the last run has been scored. I got hit for a couple of boundaries, but I just kept continuing and got the wicket. Hopefully with this win, we will gain a lot of confidence and do well in the remaining matches.

Ravi Rampaul is the Man of the Match for his 4 wicket haul. He started the slide and finished it off.

Sammy: We needed to win to stay alive in the series, Kemar, Marlon and Narine bowled well. It was a team effort. Rohit Sharma again tried to take it away from us, but we stuck it out and won. 260 was a good score and the team always asked for Pollard, Russell in the end and the way Ravi started off, it was brilliant. Narine came here in the Champions League and bowled well in pressure situations. He always does that and hopefully he will continue. Motera is our favorite ground in India and the series is still alive.

Sehwag: When two big hitters like Sammy and Russell were batting, it is difficult to bowl, I backed my bowlers and told them to bowl yorkers. But they couldn't bowl perfect yorkers. It is difficult to chase any target when you lose early wickets, but we fought all the way. Our lower order contribution is more than our top order's - we have to look at that. In the coming games, at least one of the top 3 has to get big runs. Unfortunately Rohit Sharma missed out on a 100, but it happens in cricket. But he played superbly.

As soon as Asnani gave it out, Ottis Gibson and the rest of the team management went delirious with joy. Under Gibson and Sammy, West Indies cricket is moving in the right direction. India have been ruthless at home in ODIs, but they had to come second best to a superior West Indian side today. Do stay tuned for the presentation.

It so nearly wasn't to be after Rampaul had left India in tatters. That man - Rohit Sharma - who is going through a rich vein of form almost took India home, before he was run-out by Sammy. Sammy had earlier dropped Rohit and that didn't prove costly in the end. Earlier on, it was the stand between Sammy and Russell that gave West Indies a chance and the bowlers rose to the occasion. Sunil Narine was superb on debut and West Indies' decision to go in with a batter less has paid rich dividends.

Would you believe this? - West Indies have ended India's unbroken record in ODIs at home. India had won 11 straight games before this and now it has ended. Full marks to the West Indies team - they have fought like tigers and fully deserve the win. They had come close in the opening test, they again came close in the opening ODI, before finally winning their first game on tour.

46.5

Rampaul to Mithun, out Lbw!! Match over. Rampaul who started off the wickets tally, has finished it off. Very late call from Sudhir Asnani. He waited for an eternity before lifting the finger. WI stay in the series. Rampaul gets the yorker right, it curves back in towards off and middle and hits Mithun on the back leg. No bat and that would've crashed into middle and leg. Rampaul was so sure that he was celebrating even before he started appealing. Luckily for him, the umpire gave it out. Sammy is delighted and Ramdin grabs a stump. Mithun waits in the crease, may have harboured hopes of a review, but there is no DRS, so he has to go. Mithun lbw b Rampaul 23(16) [4s-2 6s-2]

Rampaul to Mithun, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

46.4

Rampaul to Mithun, no run, driven straight to the fielder at cover. No single

46.3

Rampaul to Mithun, FOUR, That is a top shot. Any top order batsman would be proud of that shot. Now the ball beats third man to the right. Mithun playing an authentic square drive on the up, that beats Pollard to his left at point and the ball races away to the fence. Mithun opened the face at the last moment to get it into the gap. Superbly done. The crowd go ballistic

Rampaul to Umesh Yadav, FOUR, India still have a sniff and the crowd seem to think so. The thick edge beating third man. No slip as Umesh Yadav opened the face at the last moment. Third man was fine, but the ball sped away to the fence. No dive as well. Huge cheers from the crowd.

Ravi Rampaul [8.0-1-48-3] is back into the attack

Rampaul has come back looking to finish it off. Can he take out the last wicket and keep his side in the series?

45.6

Roach to Mithun, 2 runs, this time the thick inside edge goes to the backward square leg region. Mithun and Umesh Yadav come back for the 2nd

45.5

Roach to Mithun, FOUR, sliced to the left of point and to the right of third man. India staying in the game somehow. Full toss, Mithun backed away and threw everything into his shot and the ball flew off the bat. At Roach's pace, anything will fly off the bat

45.4

Roach to Mithun, no run, too quick and too fast for Mithun. Roach is down on his haunches, with a smile on his face - unable to decipher how that has missed leg. Once again going through the attempted swipe of Mithun, but the angle is taking it down leg

45.3

Roach to Mithun, no run, high full toss, but it is outside off, beats Mithun's wild slog. Ramdin collects well

45.2

Roach to Umesh Yadav, 1 run, Umesh Yadav toe ends the free hit back to Roach who cannot stop it. They take a single as the ball rolls to long on

45.2

Roach to Umesh Yadav, no ball, Roach is trying very hard and oversteps, flicked to mid wicket and a free hit is coming up

45.1

Roach to Umesh Yadav, no run, short of length delivery on off stump, Umesh Yadav defends it back to Roach who threatens to throw and doesn't

44.6

Narine to Mithun, SIX, the game is still not over. Mithun striking another one into the stands. Spoils Narine's figures. Picks the middle stump delivery and with one heavy swing of the bat sends the ball into the crowd at long on. It was six the moment it left the bat. Moved his front leg out of the way and banged it

44.5

Narine to Umesh Yadav, 1 run, shouts of 'catch' as Umesh Yadav drove uppishly, but mid off is back and Umesh Yadav brings Mithun on strike

44.4

Narine to Umesh Yadav, no run, flat delivery and Umesh Yadav taps it to short cover

44.3

Narine to Umesh Yadav, no run, the doosra and Umesh Yadav gets forward to push it back to Narine

44.2

Narine to Umesh Yadav, no run, somehow manages to keep the sharply turning off break out

44.1

Narine to Umesh Yadav, FOUR, that's a thick outside edge and Russell running back from short third can't haul it in. Umesh Yadav cut it and the edge flew wide of Sammy at 1st slip

Sunil Narine [9.0-0-23-2] is back into the attack

43.6

Roach to Mithun, no run, another wild swing and a miss to a full ball outside off. Roach enticing Mithun with a tempter and Mithun couldn't get any bat on it

43.5

Roach to Mithun, no run, how did that yorker miss off stump? Roach can't believe it as the ball goes under the bat after Mithun failed to dig it out. Very close to the off stump

Umesh Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease

43.4

Roach to Rohit Sharma, out Rohit Sharma Run Out!! Sammy will sleep well tonight. What a game turning moment that is. Rohit Sharma misjudged the single as he played the full toss straight to mid wicket and set off. Sammy went to his left, picked it up and hit the stumps at Roach's end. Rohit Sharma had given up and to his dismay found the stumps knocked back. Sammy takes off like Usain Bolt and there is no stopping him. But spare a thought for Rohit Sharma - he has played like a champion and misses out on a well deserved ton. Sammy may have dropped Rohit Sharma, but has gained his revenge. Rohit Sharma should have put in the dive, but can't blame him for that. Stunning knock comes to an end. Rohit Sharma run out (Sammy) 95(100) [4s-10 6s-1]

Roach to Rohit Sharma, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Sammy has run-out Rohit Sharma. He goes off on a manic run. Could be the game.

43.3

Roach to Mithun, 1 run, he does well, standing tall and opening the face to run it down to third man

Rohit Sharma has a word with Mithun. Mithun needs to watch out for Roach's yorker.

43.2

Roach to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Rohit Sharma was a tad squared up and the thick outside edge runs through the vacant gully. Takes the single and brings Mithun on strike

43.1

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no run, beaten as Rohit Sharma pokes tentatively to a full ball outside off. He was trying to run it down and it wasn't far from the edge

42.6

Marlon Samuels to Mithun, SIX, Mithun is quite a capable batsman. He can strike them. Took the calculated risk and went over long on. Tossed up outside off, Mithun bent down and slogged it high and handsome over the man. The ball soared into the night sky and over the ropes. That was a much needed six.

42.5

Marlon Samuels to Mithun, no run, no he doesn't. Mithun stays back and guides it to backward point. No single there

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, gets forward and pushes to long on

42.3

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, aggressive running and Rohit Sharma comes back for the 2nd. Low full toss and Rohit Sharma flicked it right in the gap between deep square and deep mid wicket. Expertly done

42.2

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, calmly defends to leg now

42.1

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, brilliant shot. Rohit Sharma stays in the crease and drills a powerful drive wide of cover. The ball gave long off no chance. Moves into the nineties and gets his highest score against West Indies.

41.6

Roach to Mithun, no run, another poor stroke. Mithun throws his bat at one full and wide outside off and meets thin air. It all depends on Rohit Sharma now.

41.5

Roach to Mithun, no run, once again Roach has his hands on his head after the ball misses the off stump. Bounced over it as Mithun defended it awkwardly. It ws coming in at pace and Mithun was clearly late on the defensive shot. Ramdin collects it on the bounce

41.4

Roach to Mithun, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone

41.4

Roach to Mithun, wide, tries the yorker, but gets it wrong. Down leg and a good diving stop by Ramdin

Abhimanyu Mithun, right handed bat, comes to the crease

41.3

Roach to Vinay Kumar, out Bowled!! Unplayable. Roach goes on a celebratory run. That's a searing yorker bowled at pace. Vinay Kumar couldn't bring his bat down in time and the ball uprooted off stump. Roach goes up to Sammy and does a high-five. Once again the camera focusses towards a distraught looking Rohit Sharma. Vinay Kumar b Roach 3(8)

Roach to Vinay Kumar, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

41.2

Roach to Vinay Kumar, no run, and beaten again. Full and wide outside off, Vinay Kumar flashed hard at a drive and the ball snaked past the edge. Loose shot from Vinay Kumar. So easily could've nicked it.

Marlon Samuels to Vinay Kumar, no run, well played. Kept a bit low and Vinay Kumar did a Sachin - by crouching and keeping it out

40.3

Marlon Samuels to Vinay Kumar, 2 runs, the skidder outside off, Vinay Kumar stabs at it and the thick edge runs through the vacant slip position, by the time Russell slides and picks up, they take a couple

40.2

Marlon Samuels to Vinay Kumar, no run, gets forward and wrists it to mid wicket, no chance of a single

40.1

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, closes the face of the bat and turns this to fine leg

Vinay Kumar, right handed bat, comes to the crease

39.6

Narine to Ashwin, out Lbw!! Narine gets his man. With the last ball off the batting powerplay. Rohit Sharma is gutted. The carrom ball does the job. It pitched on middle and went straight on, Ashwin didn't read it and was struck on the pads in front of middle. Tony Hill approves the strong appeal. Would've hit middle and off. Ashwin has a few words to Vinay before he leaves the pitch. He wasn't happy with himself too as he grimaced. Just the wicket WI wanted. Ashwin lbw b Narine 31(64) [4s-1]

Narine to Ashwin, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

39.5

Narine to Ashwin, no run, read the flatter carrom ball and punches it back to Narine

39.4

Narine to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin is a smart operator, knows this is Narine's last over and gets forward to defend.

39.3

Narine to Ashwin, 2 runs, Ashwin gets it wide of square leg and to the right of Pollard at deep square, easy two in the end

39.2

Narine to Ashwin, no run, this goes straight on and Ashwin defends with bat and pad close together

39.1

Narine to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin pushes it off the backfoot to mid wicket

Sunil Narine [8.0-0-21-1] is back into the attack

38.6

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, 1 run, Ashwin punches this to long on to keep the strike

38.5

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, gets forward to the pitch of the ball and drives crisply to wide long off

38.4

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, turns this to mid wicket, sends Ashwin back

38.3

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, he is in top nick now. Anything loose and he is not going to miss out. Fraction short and outside off, Rohit Sharma rocked back and cut it through cover. Got it in the gap too. Another boundary. Sammy must be in pain.

38.2

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and eases it to long on

38.1

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed back to Marlon Samuels

Marlon Samuels [7.0-0-26-1] is back into the attack

37.6

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, that's why they rate Rohit Sharma so highly all over the world. What a talent. What a shot too. Full and outside off, Rohit Sharma opened the face at the last instant and sent the square drive racing between point and cover point, who were ball watching. The fielders just stood there and admired the shot.

37.5

Rampaul to Ashwin, 1 run, Ashwin shuffles across and clips a good length delivery on the stumps to deep square leg

37.4

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, leg byes, 1 run, Rampaul is lucky as that hasn't gone for another boundary. Short and down leg, Rohit Sharma doesn't get any wood on it and the ball rolls to short fine off the pad, who is standing inside

37.3

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, Supah! Rohit Sharma once again knows where the field is and moves outside leg, it is full and on leg stump, he just goes through with the lofted hit and gets it over mid off. Clean strike and the fielder just was ball watching as it sailed over his head

37.2

Rampaul to Ashwin, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Ashwin opens the face of the bat and dabs it to third man

Just in: Mithun has been selected as a replacement for the injured Praveen Kumar for the Australian tour. Somewhere in Baroda, Irfan Pathan must be cringing.

37.1

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, full on the stumps, Rohit Sharma lazily pushes it to long on

37.1

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, wide, poor first up delivery to a new spell from Rampaul. Slants it down leg and Rohit Sharma cannot connect with the pull

Ravi Rampaul [7.0-1-36-3] is back into the attack

36.6

Narine to Ashwin, no run, almost an Ashwin moment again. Dabbed wide of Russell at point and it was an easy single, but Rohit Sharma wants the strike for the next over and sends him back. Ashwin was a long way down and had to make it back, which he did eventually

36.5

Narine to Ashwin, no run, Ashwin gets across his stumps and turns it to square leg

36.4

Narine to Ashwin, no run, now Sammy makes a diving stop at mid wicket to prevent the single

Narine to Ashwin, 1 run, softly tapped in front of point and an easy single. The fielders are too far back

36.1

Narine to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, driven just to the left of Narine who doesn't dive and gives away a single

Sunil Narine [7.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack

35.6

Simmons to Ashwin, no run, flicked to backward square, it was a bad ball and if it had gone past him, it was a boundary. Simmons is a little lucky that time even as Ashwin sends Rohit Sharma back after a slight fumble by the fielder

35.5

Simmons to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, calmly plays it down to long on, and moves on to 70

35.4

Simmons to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, Rohit Sharma manufactures that beautifully. Backs away and threads the gap on the off side with a fine shot. Forced it past a diving extra cover. All the fielders are up on the off side and Rohit Sharma knew that. Created his own pace on the shot, which made it all the more superb.

35.3

Simmons to Ashwin, 1 run, Ashwin called for two, but his flick was well timed and Pollard charged in from deep mid wicket to keep it to a single

35.2

Simmons to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Rohit Sharma is content to rotate strike with a flick to the left of square leg

35.1

Simmons to Ashwin, 1 run, slower one on off, Ashwin punches to long off

Batting powerplay is on by default now. 6 in the circle. Simmons to continue.

34.6

Pollard to Ashwin, 1 run, Pollard bowls a cutter on the pads, Ashwin flicks it past mid wicket and will retain strike

34.5

Pollard to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, slower ball on off and middle, Rohit Sharma waits for it and then pushes it to long on who is standing wide

34.4

Pollard to Ashwin, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Ashwin opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man

34.3

Pollard to Ashwin, no run, and Ashwin finds that man, turning it straight to mid wicket

Pollard to Rohit Sharma, no run, Pollard comes on and bowls a short of length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma dabs it softly to point

Kieron Pollard, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Drinks are on the field now. India will feel that they have a chance until Rohit Sharma is there. The duo have put on a good stand and West Indies need a wicket to put the game beyond India's reach. Sammy has dropped both the batsmen and will not be happy with himself. Game on.

33.6

Simmons to Ashwin, no run, fuller outside off, Ashwin plays it out to cover.

33.5

Simmons to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, leans into a drive to long off of a good length delivery outside off

33.4

Simmons to Ashwin, 1 run, good length delivery on the pads, Ashwin turns it to short fine leg for a quick single

33.3

Simmons to Ashwin, no run, half volley on the middle stump, Ashwin pushes it back to the bowler. Dot, Dot, Dot.

Simmons to Ashwin, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ashwin pushes it towards long on and the ball is intercepted by the midwicket fielder. No single

Lendl Simmons, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

These two have added 52 runs. Keeping the flame alive. Simmons to bowl

32.6

Sammy to Rohit Sharma, no run, pushes a good length delivery straight to midwicket.

32.5

Sammy to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, shorter delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma pulls it to wide long on. Ashwin does really well and makes it in time to complete the second run.

32.4

Sammy to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, drives a good length delivery past cover. The sweeper cover fielder has to cover some ground and the batsmen come back for the second

32.3

Sammy to Ashwin, 1 run, pushes a good length delivery to long on for a single

32.2

Sammy to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma punches it to sweeper cover for a single

32.1

Sammy to Ashwin, 1 run, good length delivery on the middle stump, Ashwin glances it to fine leg for a single

Darren Sammy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Russell's hairstyle is reminiscent of Aamir Khan's in the movie Taare Zameen Par. Sammy to bowl his first over

31.6

Andre Russell to Ashwin, 1 run, drills a solid drive of a full pitched delivery to long off for a single

31.5

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Rohit Sharma pushes it to long off for a single

31.5

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, wide, bowls a delivery wide down the off side. Wide called

31.4

Andre Russell to Ashwin, 1 run, rolls his wrists over this delivery, Ashwin turns it to fine leg for a single

31.3

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, full toss on the stumps, Rohit Sharma plays it down to long on for a single

31.2

Andre Russell to Ashwin, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Ashwin drives on the up to wide mid off for a single

31.1

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, back of a length delivery nipping in, Rohit Sharma looks to cut and inside edges it. The ball bounces above the stumps and the batsmen scamper across for a single

30.6

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, no run, shuffles across to an off break pitching on middle, turns it to leg gully from his pads.

30.5

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, low full toss, Rohit Sharma drives it to long on for a single

30.4

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, slow off break on middle, Rohit Sharma plays it to midwicket

30.3

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, hangs in the air a bit, Rohit Sharma cuts it straight to cover point

30.2

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, 1 run, tossed up on middle, Ashwin flicks it to deep midwicket for a single

30.1

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, no run, flat delivery on the pads, Ashwin comes forward and pushes it to midwicket

Run a ball from here.

29.6

Andre Russell to Ashwin, 1 run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Ashwin squeezes it to mid on for a single

29.5

Andre Russell to Ashwin, no run, full on the stumps, Ashwin looks to drill through mid off, the bat turns in his hands and he ends up playing it to mid on

29.4

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, good length delivery on the pads, Rohit Sharma turns it to backward square leg for a single

29.3

Andre Russell to Ashwin, 1 run, short delivery , Ashwin does well to keep the pull down, plays it to fine leg for a single

29.2

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling in, Rohit Sharma taps it to third man for a single

29.1

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, full delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma drives it through the covers for a couple. With that he brings up his 11th ODI fifty, and third consecutive fifty of the series.

28.6

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Ashwin dabs it to the leg side.

28.5

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, straighter on the stumps, Rohit Sharma flicks it to square leg region for a single

28.4

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Rohit Sharma slices it past a diving point fielder for a couple.

28.3

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, fuller on off stump, Rohit Sharma turns it to the midwicket region

28.2

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, pushed through quicker, it was too wide and Rohit Sharma cuts it from Ramdin's gloves to the third man region for a boundary. The fielder was inside the circle

28.1

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, 1 run, floated up outside off, Ashwin gets across and drives it to long on for a single

Crowd chanting Ganapati Bappa Morya. Someone please remind them that the next festival is Christmas.

27.6

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, no run, length delivery on the middle stump, Rohit Sharma gets across and plays it to mid on. Looks for a non-existent single.

27.5

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, no run, he responds with a yorker on middle, Rohit Sharma does well to dig it out

27.4

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, good length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma clears his front leg and swipes it across the line. Just about manages to clear the mid on, the ball rolls away to the boundary rope

27.3

Andre Russell to Rohit Sharma, no run, hurries him up with a short pitched delivery, Sharma plays it to Sammy at gully

27.2

Andre Russell to Ashwin, 1 run, angles onto the pads, Ashwin flicks it to backward square leg. Roach is quick to release the throw and the batsmen take just the single

27.1

Andre Russell to Ashwin, no run, good length delivery outside off, Ashwin looks to play it from the crease, dabs it to the off side

Andre Russell [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

26.6

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, a touch shorter on the pads, Rohit Sharma plays it gently in front of the short leg fielder. Just a single off that over

26.5

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, comes on the front foot and pushes at a length delivery turning in back to the bowler

26.4

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, leans forward and plays a fuller delivery to point

26.3

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, 1 run, turn and bounce for Marlon Samuels as this one spins in from outside off, Ashwin who had come forward gets a glove to the leg gully region, batsmen take a single

26.2

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, no run, straight on the stumps, Ashwin comes forward and plays it to midwicket

26.1

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, no run, floated up and turning in, Ashwin defends it to the off side

25.6

Roach to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, comes down the track and plays a length delivery on the up above the umpire's head. The ball was hit high on the bat, but it has enough to reach the boundary rope.

25.5

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Rohit Sharma defends it to gully

25.4

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no run, catch dropped. Again by Sammy. Excellent field placement from Sammy, he has placed himself at gully. It was fuller and Rohit Sharma went for the drive. He gets the outside edge which flies to Sammy who spills another easy chance

25.3

Roach to Ashwin, 1 run, fuller delivery outside off, Ashwin drills it through the covers for a single. The man in the deep had to move just a bit to his right

25.2

Roach to Ashwin, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ashwin plays off the backfoot to point

25.1

Roach to Ashwin, no run, fuller delivery slanting in, Ashwin pushes from the crease to mid off

24.6

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, 1 run, drives a straight delivery to long on for a single

24.5

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, no run, bowled on the stumps, Ashwin flicks with the turn to the leg side

24.4

Marlon Samuels to Ashwin, no run, fuller delivery outside off, Ashwin looks to flick and gets a leading edge which drops well short of the bowler

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, turns a fuller delivery to square leg region for a single

24.1

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, floated up on the off stump, Rohit Sharma gets an inside edge onto his pads as he looks to flick.

Marlon Samuels [3.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack

23.6

Roach to Ashwin, FOUR, lovely shot from Ashwin, he manages to get it in the gap. Short and wide outside off, Ashwin goes back and cuts it square of the wicket, wristily played by the off spinner

23.5

Roach to Ashwin, no run, shorter delivery outside off, Ashwin cuts it straight to point again.

Shastri sitting in the comm box can feel the tension in the middle. Says another wicket is imminent

23.4

Roach to Ashwin, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Ashwin cuts it to the point fielder. Sharma urges the fielder to have a throw.

23.3

Roach to Ashwin, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ashwin defends it to the point region.

23.2

Roach to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, short of length delivery angled down the leg side, Rohit Sharma pulls it to fine leg region for a single

23.1

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no run, good length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma comes forward and drives it straight to mid off

22.6

Narine to Ashwin, no run, catch dropped. Flat delivery outside off, Ashwin makes room and looks to cut it. He gets a thick outside edge which goes quickly to Sammy at first slip who spills it. Will that be a costly miss? Only time will tell

22.5

Narine to Ashwin, no run, floated up on middle and turning in, Ashwin plays the on drive to mid on

22.4

Narine to Ashwin, no run, presses forward to a delivery pitched outside off stump, neat defence

22.3

Narine to Ashwin, no run, comes forward nicely to defend a straighter delivery

22.2

Narine to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma pushes it off the backfoot to long off

22.1

Narine to Ashwin, 1 run, well tossed up on the stumps, Ashwin plays it to midwicket region for a single

21.6

Roach to Ashwin, 1 run, short and nipping in, Ashwin plays a classy punch through the point region for a single

21.5

Roach to Ashwin, no run, fuller delivery outside off, Ashwin plays it to cover from the crease

21.4

Roach to Ashwin, no run, back of a length delivery moving away, Ashwin punches it to point off the backfoot

The lights on the ground seem to be too bright. Coach Fletcher has put on his black glasses

21.3

Roach to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling in, Rohit Sharma guides it to third man for a single

Rohit Sharma changes his bat.

21.2

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no run, good length delivery angling in, Rohit Sharma pushes it to mid on

21.1

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma looks to go for the expansive drive, it hits the bottom of his bat and goes straight to mid off

Kemar Roach [4.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack

20.6

Narine to Ashwin, no run, flatter delivery on the off stump, Ashwin defends it off the front foot to the off side.

Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20.5

Narine to Rohit Sharma, out Ravindra Jadeja Run Out!! That's out. It was a flat delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma pushed it to the point region and called for the single. Jadeja went for it, but Russell was lightning fast and sent in a quick throw. Ramdin flicked off the bails and Ravindra Jadeja was well short of the crease. He was lucky in the last over, but not as much now. Ravindra Jadeja run out (Andre Russell/Ramdin) 11(16) [4s-2]

Narine to Rohit Sharma, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Run out appeal against Jadeja. The batsmen went for a quick single and some brilliant fielding from Russell at point ensured that Jadeja was short of his crease

20.4

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, straighter delivery on the off stump, Rohit Sharma leans forward and plays it back to the bowler

20.3

Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, flatter leg cutter coming in, Ravindra Jadeja makes room and cuts it from the stumps to the cover region for a single

20.2

Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it back to the bowler

20.1

Narine to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Rohit Sharma waits for it to turn and plays it to square leg for a single

19.6

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, if the first boundary was chilly powder, this one is like rubbing pepper into the wound. Good length delivery angled away, Ravindra Jadeja plays a sparkling cover drive which beats the field. Lovely shot.

19.5

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR, Rampaul responds with a short ball and Ravindra Jadeja looks to hook it away. He gets a top edge and it flies away to the third man region for a boundary. That's like rubbing chilly powder into a fresh wound

19.5

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, no ball, fuller delivery on the middle stump, it shapes in and hits the pads. Tony Hill takes a long time to give the decision, which was out. Jadeja was asked to wait. Tony Hill conferred with the third umpire and replays showed that Rampaul had overstepped. Free hit coming up

19.4

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Ravindra Jadeja mistimes the pull back to the bowler

19.3

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, 2 runs, good length delivery outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drives to mid off and takes off for a single. Russell attempts to make a direct hit and concedes an overthrow

19.2

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, back of a length delivery nipping in, Ravindra Jadeja punches solidly off the backfoot to Pollard at point. Still on nought

19.1

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma stands tall and punches it through the covers for a single

Narine to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, floated up outside off, Ravindra Jadeja comes forward to defend and is beaten

18.4

Narine to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, flatter leg break outside off, Rohit Sharma punches it through the covers where Russell fails to stop it and concedes a single.

18.3

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, well tossed up outside off and turning in, Rohit Sharma presses forward in defence

18.2

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, floated up on middle, Rohit Sharma defends it to the leg side

18.1

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, floated up on off stump, it turns in by a big way, Rohit Sharma pushes it back to the bowler

Sunil Narine [4.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack

17.6

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, fuller delivery angled away, Ravindra Jadeja plays away from the body and is beaten

17.5

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, another bouncer, this one is better, it climbs onto the helmet and Ravindra Jadeja does well to play it in front of the stumps

17.4

Rampaul to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, short of length delivery on the body, Ravindra Jadeja looks to fend and misses. The ball rolls off his body in front of the stump, he looks for a single but Rohit Sharma is not interested.

17.3

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, back of a length delivery nipping away, Rohit Sharma guides it to third man for a single

17.2

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, left alone by Rohit Sharma again

17.1

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, no run, back of a length delivery, a touch too outside off to interest Rohit Sharma who lets it go through

16.6

Marlon Samuels to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, pushed through quicker on the off stump, Ravindra Jadeja comes forward and blocks it to cover

16.5

Marlon Samuels to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, slow through the air, Ravindra Jadeja comes forward and defends it to the off side

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, tossed up on the middle, Rohit Sharma turns it with the spin to square leg for a single

16.2

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Rohit Sharma gets on the backfoot and cuts it past the backward point fielder. He needs to score many more boundaries if India have to win today

16.1

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, tossed up outside off, Rohit Sharma presses forward and pushes it back to tbe bowler

Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Drinks are on the field now

15.6

Rampaul to Raina, out Caught by Ramdin!! Length delivery on the pads, Raina shuffled a bit and looked to flick. The ball hits the pads and goes down the leg side. Ramdin dives full length to his right and takes it cleanly. Rampaul appeals and Tony Hill gives it out. Raina is not happy, shows dissent as he walks away and almost hits the sight-screen with his bat. Raina c Ramdin b Rampaul 2(3)

Rampaul to Raina, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Raina has been given out. He has been hit on the thigh pad. Ramdin tumbled to his right and takes a good 'catch'

15.5

Rampaul to Raina, 2 runs, fuller delivery outside off, Raina pushes it wide of mid off. Hyatt moves to his left and fumbles allowing the batsmen a second run. Pollard and Sammy cannot believe it

15.4

Rampaul to Raina, no run, length delivery outside off, Raina shuffles to his left and defends it back to the bowler

15.3

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, fuller length away swinger, Rohit Sharma drives lazily and gets an inside edge. He hurries down to the non striker end, but the throw from the fielder is quite wayward.

15.2

Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, no run, short and wide outside off, Rohit Sharma tries to cut it casually and is beaten.

Marlon Samuels to Parthiv Patel, out Bowled!! Where did that come from? The crowd is silenced. Tossed up on the middle stump, Parthiv Patel thought it would go on with the angle and looked to flick. But it turned away and hit the top of off stump. He can't believe it. India are 4 down. Parthiv Patel b Marlon Samuels 39(35) [4s-7]

Marlon Samuels to Parthiv Patel, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

14.5

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, Rohit Sharma gets forward and turns it to midwicket for a single

14.4

Marlon Samuels to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, Parthiv Patel drives it to mid on for a single

14.3

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, short again, Rohit Sharma drives off the backfoot through the covers. Simmons at cover does well to dive and stops it. Single taken

Andre Russell to Parthiv Patel, no run, full delivery on the off stump, Parthiv Patel plays a powerful punch to mid on. He is looking good, can he convert it into a big one??

13.2

Andre Russell to Parthiv Patel, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Parthiv Patel defends it from the crease

13.1

Andre Russell to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, short delivery, the line is not good and Parthiv Patel pulls it from the leg side to the fine leg region. Narine shows off his football skills, but the ball size ensures that Patel gets a boundary

Andre Russell, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

12.6

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, no run, leans forward to a slow floater outside off, defends it to cover

12.5

Marlon Samuels to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Parthiv Patel drives uppishly to long off for a single

12.4

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, straight on middle, Rohit Sharma pushes it past the non striker for a single

12.3

Marlon Samuels to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, floated up on the off stump, it stops on Parthiv Patel a bit and he taps it to extra cover for a single

12.2

Marlon Samuels to Parthiv Patel, no run, tossed up on the pads, Parthiv Patel flicks it straight to midwicket

12.1

Marlon Samuels to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, flat delivery turning in from outside off, Rohit Sharma pushes it to long on for a single

Marlon Samuels, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

11.6

Roach to Parthiv Patel, no run, length delivery pitching on the off stump and angling away, Parthiv Patel gets forward and defends it with an angled bat to point.

11.5

Roach to Parthiv Patel, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Parthiv Patel defends it back to the bowler

11.4

Roach to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling into Rohit Sharma, he cuts it off the backfoot, but can't get past a diving Pollard at backward point. Single taken

11.3

Roach to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, fuller delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma makes room and flays it over the in field on the off side. Martin standing at sweeper cover does a great job running to his left and saves two runs for his side

11.3

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no ball, back of a length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma is beaten as he tries to drive. Roach has overstepped. Free-hit time

Roach to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling away, Parthiv Patel guides it to the third man region for a single

10.6

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, flat and turning in, Rohit Sharma taps it to the leg side. Just the six off that over.

10.5

Narine to Rohit Sharma, SIX, what an amazing shot to get off the mark! It was pitched a bit closer to the stumps and Rohit Sharma plays the inside out cover drive. It goes the distance, over the ropes for a maximum

10.4

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma has no clue about this straighter delivery on middle, somehow manages to keep it away from his pads and stumps

10.3

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, floated up 'doosra', Rohit Sharma pushes it the left of Narine who runs and fields it

10.2

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Rohit Sharma plays it to the leg side off the backfoot

Roach to Rohit Sharma, byes, 1 run, good length delivery swinging away from the batsman who looks to drive away from the body. Ramdin fumbles as the ball swings a bit more and the batsmen take a bye

9.5

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no run, yorker on the middle stump, Rohit Sharma digs it out to mid on

9.4

Roach to Rohit Sharma, no run, straighter and fuller on the stumps, Rohit Sharma plays it really late to mid on. Russell fumbles, but Rohit is not interested in the single

9.3

Roach to Parthiv Patel, leg byes, 1 run, this one is angled on the pads, Parthiv Patel looks to flick. The ball rolls off his pads to short fine leg for leg bye

9.2

Roach to Parthiv Patel, no run, length delivery angling away, Parthiv Patel stays in his crease and plays it towards gully. Looks for a single, but it isn't there

The West Indies team physio is looking at Russell's wrist. It's his left wrist, so should not affect his bowling

9.1

Roach to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, his partners might be exiting the field of play quickly but that has not affected Patel. Full delivery on the off stump, Parthiv Patel drives it down the ground past the non striker for a boundary. Russell at mid off dived to his left in order to stop it, seems to have hurt his wrist.

Kemar Roach [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

8.6

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, tossed up on the middle stump, Rohit Sharma flicks it to the midwicket fielder

8.5

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, flatter off break, Rohit Sharma punches it off the backfoot back to the bowler

8.4

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, straighter delivery on the off stump, Rohit Sharma dabs it to the off side

8.3

Narine to Rohit Sharma, no run, floated up outside off and turning in by a long way, Rohit Sharma lets it go through. It misses the off stump by a whisker

Rohit Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.2

Narine to Virat Kohli, out Lbw!! Kohli is distraught. He cannot believe the decision. Tossed up delivery on the middle stump, Virat Kohli looks to play it across the line and is hit on the pads. The umpire thought about it for a while and gave it out. It might have gone down the leg side, and Kohli uses some choice swear words while leaving the field. Virat Kohli lbw b Narine 20(30) [4s-3]

Narine to Virat Kohli, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

8.1

Narine to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, fuller delivery tossed up outside off, Parthiv Patel has no problems in driving it to long off

7.6

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, 2 runs, length delivery shaping away, Virat Kohli gets forward and across to play it wide of point. He has run the first one quickly and comes back for the second easily. Excellent running between the wickets

7.5

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, no run, good length delivery shaping away, Virat Kohli drives it to the cover region

7.4

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, FOUR, short delivery on the body, Virat Kohli romps back and pulls it to the deep midwicket region. Rampaul will not get pace off Indian wickets and the bouncer is easily dealt with by Virat Kohli

7.3

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, no run, length delivery in the channel outside off, Virat Kohli defends it with a full face to cover

7.2

Rampaul to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling away, Parthiv Patel looks to cut but gets an inside edge which bounces over the stumps. Batsmen sneak a single

7.1

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, 1 run, good length delivery outside off stump, Virat Kohli gets forward and pushes it to the cover region for a single

6.6

Narine to Virat Kohli, 1 run, this one is the doosra, though not bowled with that action, Virat Kohli pushes it off the backfoot to mid off for a single

6.5

Narine to Virat Kohli, no run, tossed up on the middle, Virat Kohli plays it to the leg side

6.4

Narine to Virat Kohli, no run, Kohli doesn't read the off break which pitches on middle stump and turns in, Virat Kohli makes room to play it through the off side and is hit on the pads. Loud appeal from the keeper, but it would have missed leg stump

6.3

Narine to Virat Kohli, no run, tossed up delivery on the off stump, Virat Kohli pushes it back to the bowler

6.2

Narine to Virat Kohli, no run, floated up delivery on the off stump, Virat Kohli gets forward and turns it to short fine leg

6.1

Narine to Virat Kohli, no run, flatter delivery outside off, it was the one that spins the other way, Virat Kohli punches to cover

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, 1 run, short and too wide outside off, Virat Kohli punches it away from his body. He can't get past a diving Pollard at point, single taken.

5.2

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, FOUR, this time through the on side. Full and angled on the pads, Virat Kohli plays an on drive wide of the mid on fielder. This is a shot of a man in form.

5.1

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, FOUR, lovely cover drive from Kohli. Fuller delivery swinging away, Virat Kohli comes on the front foot and plays a copybook cover drive through the covers for a boundary

4.6

Narine to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, flatter off break pitching outside the leg stump, Parthiv Patel crouches forward and paddles it to fine leg for a boundary. He prefers not to run for that, brings up his 5th boundary

4.5

Narine to Parthiv Patel, no run, straighter delivery on the leg stump, Parthiv Patel defends it to the short leg region.

4.4

Narine to Virat Kohli, 1 run, a touch short on the off stump, Virat Kohli pushes it to short cover area for a single

4.3

Narine to Virat Kohli, no run, bowls the delivery which spins the other way, it keeps low, Virat Kohli does well to push it to the right of the bowler

4.2

Narine to Virat Kohli, no run, slow delivery pitched outside off and turning in, Virat Kohli pushes from the crease to midwicket

4.1

Narine to Virat Kohli, no run, floated up off break on the pads, Virat Kohli turns it to the short fine leg fielder

Sunil Narine, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

The wily off spinner Sunil Narine is into the attack. Folks, get ready for some 'bamboozle'

3.6

Rampaul to Parthiv Patel, no run, short and wide outside off, Parthiv Patel looks to cut and misses.

3.5

Rampaul to Parthiv Patel, no run, this one is on the pads, hits him high, Parthiv Patel looks to flick and misses. Rampaul does not appeal, it would have gone over the stumps

3.4

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Virat Kohli plays it really late and gets it past a diving gully for a single to third man

3.3

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, no run, back of a length delivery shaping away from off stump, Virat Kohli goes on the backfoot and taps it to the leg side

3.2

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, no run, fuller delivery way outside off, Virat Kohli takes a good stride forward but lets it go through to the keeper

Roach to Virat Kohli, 1 run, good length delivery outside off stump, Virat Kohli gets forward and angles it to third man for a single.

2.5

Roach to Virat Kohli, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, this one nips away and Virat Kohli gets on his toes again to push it to point

2.4

Roach to Virat Kohli, no run, short delivery angling in from wide outside off, Virat Kohli gets on his toes and defends to the leg side

2.3

Roach to Parthiv Patel, 1 run, fuller delivery angled away, Parthiv Patel pushes it with soft hands wide of mid off and scampers across for a quick single

2.2

Roach to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, Parthiv has hit 4 boundaries now. Length delivery outside off, he waits for it and guides it through the gully region for another boundary

2.1

Roach to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, crunchy drive. Fuller delivery on the stumps, Parthiv Patel times it straight past the bowler who tried to stop with his left hand, but to no avail. The ball races away to the long on fence

1.6

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Virat Kohli lets it go through to the keeper. Double wicket maiden for Rampaul.

1.5

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, no run, good length delivery outside off, Virat Kohli takes a good stride forward and pushes it to cover

1.4

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, no run, this delivery is pitched a touch short, but on a similar line, left alone by Virat Kohli

1.3

Rampaul to Virat Kohli, no run, good length delivery shaping away, Virat Kohli lets it go through to the keeper

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

On the topic of Delhi, Virat Kohli comes out to bat

1.2

Rampaul to Gambhir, out Lbw!! Rampaul is on a hat-trick. He was reportedly suffering from Delhi belly during the Test series and now he has picked up 2 Delhi guys. Good length delivery on the off stump, Gambhir thought it would go on with the angle and looked to shoulder arms. But it nipped in a shade and struck him on the pads. Tony Hill had no hesitation in giving that out. Gambhir lbw b Rampaul 0(1)

Rampaul to Gambhir, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Gautam Gambhir, left handed bat, comes to the crease

1.1

Rampaul to Sehwag, out Caught by Ramdin!! Golden duck for the captain. If scores could be encashed he would be a rich man. Short delivery outside off, Sehwag doesn't hold back and flashes hard at that. Gets a thick outside edge which is lapped up with glee by the keeper. Reckless batting. Sehwag c Ramdin b Rampaul 0(1)

Rampaul to Sehwag, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Ravi Rampaul, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Roach to Parthiv Patel, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, left alone by Parthiv Patel

0.5

Roach to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, consecutive boundaries. Pitched up on the stumps, Parthiv Patel plays this straighter through wide mid on. The fielder gives up the chase after taking a few steps.

0.4

Roach to Parthiv Patel, FOUR, good length delivery on the pads, Parthiv Patel flicks it through the midwicket region. The outfield is really fast and the ball races away to the fence. His home crowd erupts

0.3

Roach to Parthiv Patel, no run, yorker on the stumps, Parthiv Patel does well to dig it out. Quick delivery, Patel will be under pressure. He has to click in this match

0.2

Roach to Parthiv Patel, no run, back of a length delivery just a touch outside off, Parthiv Patel taps it to cover point.

0.1

Roach to Parthiv Patel, no run, starts off with a back of a length delivery angling away, Parthiv Patel stays on the crease and defends it to cover.

Parthiv Patel and Sehwag are at the crease. Parthiv Patel is on strike. Roach will open the attack

The players are back onto the field. Roach will start

West Indies scored a whopping 93 runs in the last 7 overs. "Why is Sammy walking in ahead of Rampaul?", was the question going through my mind when he came in to bat, but he has more than answered my question. What a finish this, from the skipper and Andre Russell! 220-230 seemed distant at one stage but the duo put on a relentless display of power hitting (and good running!), to push the total in excess of 250. The Indian bowlers' inexperience showed in the death overs, and most of them had absolutely no answers to the scintillating strokeplay by the lower-middle order. 260 was what Australia managed in the same ground, in the World Cup quarter final against India, and ended up losing that game. It is a similar pitch, and despite the good finish by West Indies, India remain the favourites. Join us at 6 30 for the chase.

49.6

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, 2 runs, full and straight, Andre Russell looks to go over on side but can only hit it along the ground to deep mid wicket, however they run superbly to make it 2. What a stunning fightback this, from West Indies

49.5

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, 2 runs, clears his frontfoot and hits it hard back to Umesh, it goes off his boots to mid wicket and they come back for 2, good running this

49.4

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, SIX, Umesh Yadav continues to bleed runs. Length stuff on middle stump, Andre Russell gets under it and blasts it over long on for six more

49.3

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, 2 runs, in the air but safe, looks to clear the on side but ends up slicing it high behind point for a couple more

49.2

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, FOUR, more runs, full toss on middle stump, you just can't bowl those especially in the last over, Russell swings it away wide of long on for four more, terrific hitting!

49.1

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, FOUR, how well has he hit it? Full and straight, Andre Russell drives it straight down the ground, Kohli and Raina converge in the deep but the ball beats both, Kohli put in the dive but ended up parrying it over the ropes

48.6

Mithun to Sammy, 2 runs, swipes it across the line to mid wicket where Rohit Sharma fires in an unnecessary throw at the bowler's end, conceding an overthrow, huge over for West Indies

48.5

Mithun to Sammy, SIX, this could get the award for the most stylish shot of the day. Under-pressure Mithun gifts a waist high full toss, Sammy stays in the crease and whips it away over deep square leg for another six. Looks like Sammy has taken a few tips from Mahendra Singh Dhoni on how to play a helicopter shot!

48.4

Mithun to Sammy, SIX, what a shot! Shot of the match without doubt! Length delivery outside off, Sammy stays in the crease, reaches out for it and just helps it inside out over deep extra cover for six, very poor bowling this

48.3

Mithun to Sammy, no run, play and a miss. Again in the zone for Sammy to free his arms but he fails to connect this time, looks to go big over the on side but misses

48.2

Mithun to Sammy, FOUR, and another boundary! Mithun is feeling the pressure. Tries the leg cutter and bowls it on a length, Sammy takes it from outside off and slaps it wide of long on for a boundary

48.1

Mithun to Sammy, FOUR, the umpire was almost ready to signal another wide but instead has to change signals and call four this time. Full and very very wide outside off, Sammy stretches and reaches it, squeezes it out wide of point for four more. What a cameo this is turning out to be!

48.1

Mithun to Sammy, wide, starts with a very wide delivery outside off, even the tall Sammy can't reach those

Abhimanyu Mithun [6.0-0-24-1] is back into the attack

47.6

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, SIX, good length is bad length in the death overs. Russell gets under it and smashes it high and handsome over long on, spoils an otherwise good over with a huge six

47.5

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, no run, almost bowled! Very well bowled slower delivery just around off, Russell looks to heave it away but misses, very close to the off stump but he escapes

47.4

Umesh Yadav to Sammy, 1 run, gentle full toss but he gets away with it. He could have smashed it anywhere but chose to swing it to deep square leg, hit it well but on the bounce to the fielder

47.3

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, 1 run, another slower one on middle stump, Andre Russell turns it through mid wicket for one

47.2

Umesh Yadav to Sammy, 1 run, another good shot but straight to the fielder again, gets the single this time though. Flashes hard at this slower one and hits it to point, Russell would have been in some trouble had there been a direct hit but there wasn't one

47.1

Umesh Yadav to Sammy, no run, well hit but straight to the fielder. Fullish delivery outside off, Sammy smashes it along the ground but hits it straight to Gambhir at extra cover

Umesh Yadav [7.0-1-46-1] is back into the attack

46.6

Vinay Kumar to Sammy, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Sammy guides it to third man for one more, expensive over from Vinay

46.5

Vinay Kumar to Sammy, FOUR, I thought that was well bowled but Sammy doesn't think so. Vinay tries the slow leg cutter but gives him just a bit of width outside off, enough for Sammy to steer it hard wide of point for four more

46.4

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, 1 run, good fielding by Rohit this time. This was clubbed hard to long on but Rohit Sharms went across to his left and put in a dive to keep it to one

46.4

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, wide, Andre Russell dances around in his track and confuses the bowler, succeeds in the process as Vinay bowls the slower one way outside off, bonus runs for WI

46.3

Vinay Kumar to Sammy, 1 run, once again in the hitting zone as he bowls this on length, Sammy drives it extremely hard but straight to long off

46.2

Vinay Kumar to Sammy, FOUR, attempted yorker gone wrong. Ends up bowling a low full toss, Sammy clears his frontfoot and drives it powerfully wide of long off four four, tremendous power behind that shot

46.1

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, 1 run, ouch! That should hurt. He looks to smash it over the on side but only manages a thick inside edge onto his knees, the ball rolls across to the off side as he limps for one

Ashwin gave 6 sixes in the last match, but just a boundary today. He will be relieved.

45.6

Ashwin to Andre Russell, 1 run, a very hard sweep but straight to the fielder at deep backward square leg, it was hit along the ground and ends a good spell from Ashwin

45.5

Ashwin to Andre Russell, no run, floated full around off, Andre Russell tries to drive but gets beaten

45.4

Ashwin to Sammy, 1 run, Sammy looks to paddle sweep but plays it a bit too early, somehow gets some bat on it and manages to play it to cover point for one more

45.3

Ashwin to Andre Russell, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Andre Russell looks to slog-sweep but mishits to deep mid wicket for a single

45.2

Ashwin to Andre Russell, FOUR, poor delivery, short and wide outside off, Andre Russell goes back and cuts it hard, hits it in the air and slices it to deep backward point, first four off Ashwin

45.1

Ashwin to Sammy, 1 run, flat and a bit short, Sammy short-arm pulls to deep mid wicket for a single

Ravichandran Ashwin [9.0-0-25-1] is back into the attack

44.6

Vinay Kumar to Sammy, 1 run, holds back the length, Sammy punches it to sweeper cover, 6 runs and a wicket in that over

44.5

Vinay Kumar to Sammy, FOUR, gets off the mark with a four. Low full toss on the off, Sammy drives it firmly to deep extra cover for a boundary

44.4

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, 1 run, back of a length around off, he comes on the frontfoot and punches to sweeper cover for one

44.3

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, no run, good length delivery on the off, he gets forward and blocks

Darren Sammy, right handed bat, comes to the crease

44.2

Vinay Kumar to Pollard, out Caught by Ravindra Jadeja!! This catch is going straight into youtube!! Absolutely no words to describe that but I will try! Pollard sees it pitching in his zone and looks to clear long off, the bat turns in his hands slightly and he miscues it high in that direction, it stayed in the air forever but seemed to be falling safe and wide of the fielder there, but jaddu had other plans. He runs across a long way before throwing himself at it, grabs it with 2 hands and keeps it safe with him even as he falls down in the process. Absolutely brilliant, one of the best catches I have seen recently. Pollard c Ravindra Jadeja b Vinay Kumar 29(32) [4s-2 6s-1]

Vinay Kumar to Pollard, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

44.1

Vinay Kumar to Pollard, no run, good start, starts with a yorker just outside off, Pollard looks to jam it down but can't get bat on ball

Vinay Kumar [6.0-1-20-1] is back into the attack

43.6

Umesh Yadav to Andre Russell, FOUR, edged or intentional? Doesn't matter. This was short and around off, Andre Russell stands tall and guides it wide of the keeper, gets off the mark with a boundary. Eventful over that, 3 fours and a wicket

Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

43.5

Umesh Yadav to Ramdin, out Caught by Parthiv Patel!! Well bowled and well taken. Good variation in pace as he bowls a slower one, Ramdin didn't pick it, he just sees the width outside off and looks to drive hard, only manages a thick edge to Parthiv who flies to his right to grab it. Ends a good partnership. Ramdin c Parthiv Patel b Umesh Yadav 38(52) [4s-3]

Umesh Yadav to Ramdin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

43.4

Umesh Yadav to Pollard, 1 run, much better from Umesh Yadav, almost a yorker length delivery on the off, Pollard does well to get his bat down and steer it to third man

43.3

Umesh Yadav to Pollard, FOUR, not exactly where he wanted to hit but who cares? Umesh tries the bouncer and bowls it short, Pollard looks to hook and gets a top edge over the keeper's head

43.2

Umesh Yadav to Ramdin, 1 run, much straighter this time, Ramdin pushes off the backfoot to sweeper cover, brings up the 50 run partnership

43.1

Umesh Yadav to Ramdin, FOUR, good shot, a bit of width outside off, Ramdin stretches and square drives it hard between backward point and third man, no chance for either fielder as the ball races through

42.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, no run, ends a fine spell from Ravindra Jadeja with a solid forward defence. 10-1-37-0 for the left arm spinner

42.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, flat and straight, Ramdin clips it to square leg region for one

42.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, no run, lots of flight outside off, Ramdin tries to drive hard but ends up dragging it to the off side

42.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, floated around off, Pollard pushes it to point for a single

42.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, 2 runs, excellent running, Pollard works it softly to backward square leg, spots an opportunity for a couple and gets there easily in the end, he wants the strike!

42.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, no run, flat and very full outside off, Pollard jams it down to short third man

Umesh Yadav to Pollard, FOUR, no need mad slog, clever batting will do. This was slightly leg stumpish from Umesh, Pollard stays back and turns his bat at the last minute, places the glance wide of short fine leg and gets four

41.4

Umesh Yadav to Pollard, no run, that is the definition of a slog. Eyes the long on fence and looks to go big, but misses it completely and gets beaten outside off

41.3

Umesh Yadav to Pollard, no run, back of a length and on the off, Pollard defends it to the off side and wants a run, Ramdin sends him back as Umesh is sharp in preventing the run

41.2

Umesh Yadav to Ramdin, 1 run, good length and some width outside off, Ramdin steers it to third man for one

By the way, captain Sehwag is back on the field.

41.1

Umesh Yadav to Ramdin, no run, starts with a short of length delivery on the off, Ramdin looks to pull but the ball hurries on, mistimes it to mid wicket

Umesh Yadav [5.0-1-26-0] is back into the attack

40.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, pushes it flat and fast again, Ramdin stays back and punches it through point for one

40.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, no run, good fielding by RJ off his own bowling, throws himself to his left and stops one, this was hit well but RJ was sharp

40.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, no run, stump to stump line, Ramdin pushes it back to the bowler

40.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, quick single, pushes this to cover point, goes for a single despite the fielder being Raina

40.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, RJ is brave enough to flight it generously, gives a lot of width as well, Ramdin goes on his knees and slaps it to sweeper cover along the ground

40.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, no run, given air on the off, Ramdin comes on the frontfoot and drives hard but hits it straight to the fielder at cover

39.6

Raina to Pollard, SIX, can't bowl short to Pollard. Exactly what Raina does and sees this fly over deep mid wicket, it was not a full fledged pull, just a short arm slap but he got enough bat on it

39.5

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, a touch short and wide, Ramdin cuts it to deep backward point for a single

39.4

Raina to Pollard, 1 run, nicely played, this was full and straight, Pollard stayed in the crease and just chipped it over the bowler's head to long on, gets only one as the fielding is sharp

39.3

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, floated around off stump, he goes back and punches it to long off for one

39.2

Raina to Ramdin, no run, good bowling, keeps it slow and gives good flight, Ramdin can only defend those

39.1

Raina to Ramdin, no run, flat and full as he angles this across Ramdin, he tries to follow the ball and drive but misses

38.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to long on for one

38.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, once again looks to slog, once again the bat turns, once again he mistimes but this time it is wide of mid wicket

38.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, tossed up on the off, Ramdin paddles it to fine leg for one

38.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, Raina almost killed Pollard with that throw! Oh dear it could have been so dangerous, Pollard pushed it to cover and went for a quick run, he almost came in the line of the throw as the ball whizzed past his face, he is not even wearing a helmet!

38.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, no run, catch dropped by Gambhir. That's a sitter. Pollard looks to slog it away over the on side but the bat turns in his hands, he ends up mistiming it to mid wicket where Gambhir drops it, it went at a comfortable height, he should have taken that

38.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, flights well but bowls it a bit full, Ramdin flicks it through mid wicket for one

37.6

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, flicked to backward square leg for one, only 19 runs and a wicket in the batting powerplay.

37.5

Raina to Pollard, 1 run, short delivery on the off, Pollard looks to pull but doesn't get good bat on it, ends up slapping it to long on for one

Yes, Mithun is back on the field. Good news for India.

37.4

Raina to Pollard, no run, another punch, but this time he hits it to mid off where Mithun dives and stops

37.3

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, a touch shorter on middle, Ramdin punches to long on for one

37.2

Raina to Pollard, 1 run, on the leg stump line this time, he works it to deep square leg for one

37.1

Raina to Pollard, no run, from round the stumps, fast and angled away from the right hander, Pollard looks for a big drive through the off side but misses it

Suresh Raina [4.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

36.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, no run, flat and angled in, Ramdin defends to the on side

36.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, FOUR, wrong line, slow fielding and 4 runs. This was bowled on the pads, Ramdin got some bat on the glance and hit it to fine leg, it was stoppable but Ashwin was pretty slow in getting off from short fine leg and the ball won the race despite a desperate dive near the ropes. Not the quickest on the field, Ashwin

36.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, drags it a touch shorter, Pollard goes back and punches to long on for one

36.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, no run, Pollard comes down the track and RJ fires this on middle stump, Pollard has to adjust and block it, good bowling

36.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, no run, slows it up with some flight, Pollard comes on the frontfoot to defend

36.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, wide, tries the arm ball but fires this down the leg, concedes a wide

36.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, loopy and full on middle, Ramdin drills it to long on for one

35.6

Ashwin to Pollard, no run, good over, ends another tight one from Ashwin with a flick to square leg

35.6

Ashwin to Pollard, wide, flights bravely but this is down the leg side, easy leave for Pollard and an extra run for West Indies

35.5

Ashwin to Ramdin, 1 run, flatter through the air, Ramdin pushes it to long on for one more

35.4

Ashwin to Ramdin, no run, fires this on the middle and leg, Ramdin works it to mid wicket, no single there

35.3

Ashwin to Ramdin, no run, once again good flight and tight lines, Ramdin defends it back to the bowler

35.2

Ashwin to Ramdin, no run, a lot more flight on that one, Ramdin has a look at it and defends

35.1

Ashwin to Ramdin, no run, given air on the middle and leg, Ramdin turns it to mid wicket

34.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, another easy single to long on, this time punched off the backfoot to the fielder there

34.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, flights it up this time, Pollard comes on the frontfoot to push to long on, easy single

34.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, no run, the arm ball, flatter and skidding on faster off the wicket, Pollard gets his bat down in time and blocks

34.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Ramdin, 1 run, loopy and on middle, Ramdin works it to mid wicket region for a single

34.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, Pollard tries to attack straightaway, looks to slog over the on side but the bat turns in his hands, ends up hitting it along the ground to deep mid wicket

34.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, no run, flat delivery on the legs, Pollard gets forward and pushes it back to Jadeja

Uh oh, looks like Mithun is injured now. He looks to be in some trouble. He was standing at mid off and slid while fielding in the last ball. He had to change direction as Gambhir misfielded, and that seems to have done something to his leg. He is going off the field.

Ravindra Jadeja [5.0-1-14-0] is back into the attack

33.6

Ashwin to Pollard, 1 run, misfield allows Pollard to get off the mark. This was pushed towards covers but Gambhir fumbles slightly and allows one

33.5

Ashwin to Pollard, no run, flights it on middle and turns in, Pollard defends from the crease

Kieron Pollard, right handed bat, comes to the crease

33.4

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, out Bowled!! Credit for this wicket should go to the batting powerplay. Samuels dances around in his crease and stands way outside leg, exposing all 3 stumps even before the ball is delivered, Ashwin notices it and fires this in quick and flat, Samuels looks to slog over the off side but misses it completely, turns back to see his off stump disturbed. Why would you do that when you are so well set? Marlon Samuels b Ashwin 58(93) [4s-5 6s-1]

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

33.3

Ashwin to Ramdin, 1 run, flicks and collects one this time, Ramdin places it in the gap and takes one to deep square leg

33.2

Ashwin to Ramdin, no run, good flight again, this time he flicks it to mid wicket

33.1

Ashwin to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on the off, Ramdin gets forward and defends it

Sehwag is off the field. Looks like he might have injured himself slightly when he fielded one in the last over. Gambhir is leading India now. West Indies have taken the batting powerplay as well.

32.6

Raina to Marlon Samuels, no run, pushes this a bit quick through the air, Samuels pushes off the backfoot to cover

32.5

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, a bit shorter, Ramdin punches it to long on for one more

32.4

Raina to Ramdin, no run, quick and straight, Ramdin drives it back to Raina who fields it this time

32.3

Raina to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, a bit straighter this time, he works it to square leg region for a single

32.2

Raina to Marlon Samuels, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Samuels drives it to extra cover where Jadeja is quick and prevents one

32.1

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, pitched up on middle, Ramdin drives it back to the bowler who misfields a bit, enough for the batsmen to take a single

31.6

Ashwin to Ramdin, 1 run, angled across the right hander who pushes it to backward point, calls for a sharp single but Samuels gets there

31.5

Ashwin to Ramdin, no run, floated around middle and turning in to leg, Ramdin works it to mid wicket

31.4

Ashwin to Ramdin, no run, nice loop, and falls at a good length, Ramdin looks to drive but adjusts and defends in the end

31.3

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, this time a single to long off, bowled with a lot more flight but Samuels waited till it came on and then pushed it there

31.2

Ashwin to Ramdin, 1 run, another easy single to long on, this was bowled a bit flatter and quicker, but Ramdin was in no trouble

31.1

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, from round the wickets and on the middle and leg, Samuels collects a single to long on

30.6

Raina to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, pitched up on the off, Samuels leans forward and drives it to long off

30.5

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, on the middle and leg, he flicks it to deep mid wicket for one

30.4

Raina to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, superb stuff from Ravindra Jadeja, this was punched powerfully off the backfoot but RJ threw himself to his left at covers and made a half-stop, a certain boundary stopped

30.3

Raina to Marlon Samuels, no run, another one on the pads, Samuels looks to work it away but can't beat mid wicket

30.2

Raina to Marlon Samuels, no run, quicker one on the leg stump channel, Samuels jams it down to mid wicket

30.1

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, overpitched on the middle and leg, Ramdin drives to long on for an easy run

29.6

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, tight stuff on middle stump channel, Samuels comes on the frontfoot to defend

29.5

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, and fires this in flat on the middle and leg, he works it to square leg

Ashwin goes round the stumps

29.4

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, 2 runs, flights and invites Samuels forward, he obliges and drives it to deep extra cover for a couple

29.3

Ashwin to Ramdin, 1 run, holds back the length a bit, Ramdin gets forward and pushes it to point for a quick single

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, loopy delivery on middle stump, Samuels defends to the on side

28.6

Raina to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, 22nd ODI FIFTY for Marlon Samuels. Gets there with a drill to long off, a good innings this, he has been positive right from the word go

28.5

Raina to Marlon Samuels, no run, flat and around off, Marlon Samuels pushes it to the off side

28.4

Raina to Marlon Samuels, no run, floated around middle and leg, he turns it to the on side

28.3

Raina to Ramdin, 1 run, this time he gets the cut right, plays it square of the wicket and collects one to sweeper

28.2

Raina to Ramdin, no run, flat and just outside off, Ramdin looks to cut through point but plays it a bit early, it comes off the inside half of the bat back to Raina

28.1

Raina to Ramdin, no run, good fielding by Raina, as you would expect. This was pushed to his right but he flew himself at it to save one

27.6

Ashwin to Ramdin, 1 run, tries the carrom ball but it is slightly short, Ramdin punches off the backfoot to long off

27.5

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, continues to flight but this is a touch down the leg, Samuels clips it to deep mid wicket

27.4

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, good loop and tight lines, Samuels gets his bat down on time to defend

27.3

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, varies his pace by giving this a bit of air, Samuels defends off the frontfoot

27.2

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, flatter and faster, skids on after pitching as Samuels taps it back

27.1

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, flighted up on the middle and leg, Samuels works it to mid wicket

26.6

Raina to Ramdin, no run, a bit more flight on this one, Ramdin defends from the crease

26.5

Raina to Ramdin, FOUR, good shot to get off the mark. It was just a touch short and wide, Ramdin went back and waited till the last moment before playing the cut shot, placed it between point and sweeper cover for four

26.4

Raina to Ramdin, no run, given air on the middle and leg, he taps it to mid wicket region

26.3

Raina to Ramdin, no run, flat stuff around the off stump line, Ramdin stays forward and defends it

26.2

Raina to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, a bit flatter through the air, Samuels goes back and pushes it to sweeper cover for one

26.1

Raina to Marlon Samuels, no run, tossed up and outside off, Marlon Samuels taps it to cover

Suresh Raina, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Darren Bravo is walking off now. No runner say the new rules and he has a hamstring problem that does not allow him to carry on now. West Indies will have to start afresh as a new man walks in.

25.6

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, outside off, Marlon Samuels gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for another single and retains the strike with that run

25.5

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, 1 run, this one stops on him just a bit, Darren Bravo punches it down to long off and takes one

25.4

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, outside off, Darren Bravo drives it nicely on the frontfoot and wide of long off, Vinay Kumar slides across and makes a good stop

25.3

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, Ashwin pushes this one wider outside off and makes Darren Bravo stretch out, he swings hard but misses

25.2

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up and outside off, Darren Bravo drives well but Raina makes a good stop at cover

25.1

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, floated up on middle, Darren Bravo leans forward and pushes it back to Ashwin

24.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, 1 run, skidding on, Darren Bravo backs away and tries to pull hard, does not middle it but gets one anyway

24.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, no run, full and straight, Darren Bravo comes on the frontfoot and pushes it back to Ravindra Jadeja

24.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, pitched up, Marlon Samuels punches it down to long on and takes the easy single

24.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, 1 run, skidding on, Darren Bravo plays it late and guides it wide of short third and Marlon Samuels pushes him for the quick single

24.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, no run, on the leg, Darren Bravo flicks it to mid wicket now

24.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, no run, skidding on outside off, Darren Bravo gets back and cuts it to point

23.6

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, floated up and on the off, Marlon Samuels comes on the frontfoot and defends it watchfully

23.5

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, 1 run, Darren Bravo picks this from off and swings it down to long on for one

23.4

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, turning in, Marlon Samuels taps it in front of short mid wicket and they run well to take the quick single

23.3

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, on the middle and leg, Marlon Samuels taps it down the track and back to Ashwin

23.2

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, on the middle and leg, Marlon Samuels turns it to square leg

23.1

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, 1 run, outside off, Darren Bravo leans back and punches it down to sweeper cover for one

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, outside off, Marlon Samuels leans forward and taps it in front of cover

22.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Marlon Samuels pushes it to deep square leg now for a couple

22.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, 1 run, skidding on, Darren Bravo drives it down to long on for one more

22.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, FOUR, floated up, Darren Bravo goes hard at this one and swings it down to the long on fence, timed to perfection too

22.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, no run, on the off, Darren Bravo blocks it solidly

21.6

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, outside off, Marlon Samuels gets back and taps it to point

21.5

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, no run, Ashwin makes a mess of a simple run out chance, lot of hesitation in the running and Darren Bravo was stranded in the middle of the track when Ashwin slid and got around to the ball, he had time to make the throw accurately but Ashwin fires it in anyway and misses

21.4

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, 1 run, nicely floated up and Darren Bravo had to stretch forward to push it down to long off

21.3

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, on the leg, Darren Bravo pushes it back to Ashwin now

21.2

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, skidding on outside off, Darren Bravo cuts it to point now

21.1

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, a little short and outside off but Darren Bravo cannot put it away, crashes it to extra cover from the crease

20.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, on the middle and leg, Marlon Samuels leans forward and defends it watchfully

20.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, loud appeal turned down, coming on with the arm again, Marlon Samuels is struck on the pads but appeared to get some bat on it first

20.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Darren Bravo, 1 run, skidding on and outside off, Darren Bravo gets back and cuts it down to deep point, has some trouble running and hobbles across

20.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, just outside off and turning away, Marlon Samuels taps it wide of point and calls for the quick single

20.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, skidding on, Marlon Samuels defends it with bat very close to the pads

20.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, on the off, Marlon Samuels leans forward and blocks well

Ravindra Jadeja [2.0-1-2-0] is back into the attack

Darren Bravo appears to be in some trouble. The physio is out and Darren Bravo is having his left thigh wrapped up in bandage.

19.6

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, outside leg, Darren Bravo is hit on the pads and it lobs to short fine, he was looking for a quick single but is sent back, Jadeja hits the stumps but Darren Bravo had made his ground quite easily, the third umpire makes an easy decision

19.5

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, pitched up and Darren Bravo pushes it straight to the fielder at mid off

19.4

Ashwin to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, flat and just outside off, Marlon Samuels pushes it in front of mid off for a quick single

19.3

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, 1 run, Darren Bravo picks this one from the stumps and whips it down to deep mid wicket

19.2

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, on the middle and leg again, Darren Bravo pushes it down the track

19.1

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, on the leg from over the wicket, Darren Bravo gets the bat in front of the pads to block

19.1

Ashwin to Darren Bravo, wide, Ashwin starts with a flat one down the legside

Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

18.6

Umesh Yadav to Darren Bravo, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Darren Bravo turns it to square leg for a quick single, 16 runs off this over and the settled Marlon Samuels is looking dangerous

18.5

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, outside off now, Marlon Samuels gets back and runs it down to third man for one

18.4

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, Marlon Samuels continues to lay into Umesh Yadav, this was short and wide outside off, Marlon Samuels backs away and cuts it with all his might to the point fence

18.3

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and on the leg, Marlon Samuels backs away again and crashes it hard but does not get it past mid on

18.2

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, slightly shorter now and Marlon Samuels swivels in the crease to pull it hard to the deep square leg fence, a lot of pressure now on Umesh Yadav

18.1

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, SIX, full and slanting in, Marlon Samuels backs away and swings this one handsomely over the long on fence, he is looking to make the powerplay count

17.6

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, on the off, Darren Bravo stays back and taps it to point

17.5

Mithun to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, Darren Bravo flicks this one easily off his hips and down to deep square leg for a couple

17.4

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, just outside off, Darren Bravo guides it to point form the crease

17.3

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, straighter now and on the middle and leg, Darren Bravo defends it watchfully

17.2

Mithun to Darren Bravo, FOUR, full and slightly wider outside off, Darren Bravo stands tall and crashes this to the right of mid off for a boundary, very powerfully struck

17.1

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, full and on the off, Darren Bravo can only defend this one

Drinks are on the field now

16.6

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, Marlon Samuels tries to make room once more to pierce the gap on the offside but onlay manages to get a thick inside edge onto his pads

16.5

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, Umesh Yadav rolls his fingers over this one to and it grips and nips in a touch, Marlon Samuels manages to keep it out from the crease

16.4

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, on the fuller side again and just outside off, Marlon Samuels opens the face and gets it to the left of the diving mid off for a boundary, top shot

16.3

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, the slower one from Umesh Yadav, very full too and Marlon Samuels crashes it hard but straight to the fielder at mid off

16.2

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, slanting in, Marlon Samuels makes some room but can only defend from the crease

16.1

Umesh Yadav to Darren Bravo, 1 run, Umesh Yadav starts off with one on the leg, Darren Bravo taps it in vacant square leg area and ambles across

Umesh Yadav [3.0-1-5-0] is back into the attack

15.6

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, no run, pitched up and straight again, Marlon Samuels defends it back to Mithun

15.5

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, 2 runs, a touch shorter and outside off, Marlon Samuels stands tall and punches it wide of the man at sweeper cover for a couple

15.4

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and slanted in, Marlon Samuels leans forward and can only defend

15.3

Mithun to Darren Bravo, 1 run, some width outside off now, Darren Bravo runs it down to third man to rotate strike

15.2

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, this one seemed to hold up after pitching, Darren Bravo swung his bat hard as he looked to drive on the up but does not time it at all, goes straight to the fielder at extra cover

15.1

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, straight and Darren Bravo drives it to mid on

No surprises as India take the bowling Powerplay as soon as it was available.

14.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, very straight, Marlon Samuels comes on the frontfoot and defends it again

14.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, a very loud appeal is turned down , this one shoots through low outside off and Marlon Samuels was trying to run it down to third man, misses and Parthiv takes it low, replays show that there was no edge, good decision

14.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, floated up once more and Marlon Samuels comes on the frontfoot this time to push it to point

14.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, just outside off, Marlon Samuels gets back and guides it to point

14.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, floated up and on the off, Marlon Samuels comes on the frontfoot and defends it once more

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, full and straight, Darren Bravo leans forward and defends it solidly

13.5

Mithun to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, on the middle and leg now, easy picking for Darren Bravo as he flicks it through mid wicket to get off the mark with a couple

13.4

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, slanted across now and Darren Bravo shoulders arms

13.3

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, on the off, Darren Bravo leans forward and taps it to mid off

13.2

Mithun to Darren Bravo, no run, full and on the off, Darren Bravo leans forward and taps it to cover

Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease

13.1

Mithun to Hyatt, out Caught by Parthiv Patel!! Mithun gets his first wicket in ODIs and Hyatt will consider himself a little unlucky, this was a poor delivery, down the legside and Hyatt tries to flick but gets a faint edge down the legside and Parthiv completes a good take, Hyatt departs after doing all the hard work. Hyatt c Parthiv Patel b Mithun 20(39) [4s-1 6s-1]

Mithun to Hyatt, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

12.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Hyatt, 1 run, drifting onto leg, Hyatt whips it off his pads and down to fine leg

12.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Hyatt, no run, skidding on, Hyatt stays back and pushes it to mid on

12.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Hyatt, no run, floated up and outside off, Hyatt pushes it to cover now

12.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, full and outside off, Marlon Samuels comes on the frontfoot and drives it wide of cover for a single

12.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, tossed up and outside off, Marlon Samuels pushes it to point

12.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marlon Samuels, no run, sliding on with the arm, Marlon Samuels gets a thick inside edge onto his pads

Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

A very dry wicket and Jadeja should be able to get some turn. Will be interesting to see if Samuels goes after him.

11.6

Mithun to Hyatt, no run, on the off, Hyatt leans forward and taps it to cover

11.5

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, full and angled in, Marlon Samuels flicks it firmly down to deep square leg for a single

11.4

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, no run, more hesitation in the running, Marlon Samuels tapped this one wide of Jadeja at point and Hyatt was racing down the track, Marlon Samuels sends him back and Hyatt manages to make his ground as Mithun intercepts the throw by Jadeja

11.3

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, no run, very straight, Marlon Samuels gets back and turns it to mid wicket

11.2

Mithun to Hyatt, leg byes, 1 run, on the leg now and the angle was taking it further down, Hyatt misses the flick and is hit on the pads, they steal one for it

11.1

Mithun to Hyatt, no run, slanted in and on the off, Hyatt stands back and defends it watchfully

10.6

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, outside off now, Marlon Samuels guides it wide of point and they thought of a single and hesitated, eventually decide against it

10.5

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Hyatt turns it down to fine leg for one more

10.4

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, no run, outside off now and keeps a little low too, Hyatt gets it in the bottom of his bat as he pushes to point

10.3

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, SIX, superb sound immediately after he struck it, short and Hyatt leans back to pull it hard over the deep mid wicket fence, top shot and you cannot afford to bowl it short on this track

10.2

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, no run, on the off now, Hyatt punches it straight to mid off

10.1

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, Vinay Kumar drifts onto middle and leg, Marlon Samuels turns it easily down to fine leg for a single

9.6

Mithun to Hyatt, no run, Mithun slants it in once more, Hyatt tries to flick it hard on the onside but misses and is struck on the thigh

9.5

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, on the leg now, Marlon Samuels turns it off his pads and down to fine leg for an easy single

9.4

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and straight, Marlon Samuels stays back and taps it to the man at short mid wicket

9.3

Mithun to Hyatt, 1 run, pitched up, Hyatt pushes it wide of mid off and takes the quick single

9.2

Mithun to Hyatt, no run, excellent stop by Raina at cover, dives full length to his right and stops this firm drive from Hyatt

9.1

Mithun to Hyatt, no run, good length and on the off, Hyatt stands tall and taps it in front of cover

8.6

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, 1 run, the third man area seems to be the most preferred one today, this one goes there too and Hyatt retains strike

8.5

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Marlon Samuels runs it down to third man once more to rotate strike

8.4

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, 2 runs, Marlon Samuels swings this one hard from outside off and gets it to Gambhir at mid on, he fumbles and deflects it down to long off, easy couple as a result

8.3

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, very straight, Marlon Samuels stays in the crease and keeps it out without any footwork

8.2

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, outside off now, Marlon Samuels reaches out and hits it to point

8.1

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, 3 runs, very straight now, Hyatt turns it on the onside and gets it neatly between mid wicket and mid on, Jadeja and Gambhir run after it and it is the former who gets there first, enough time to take three though

7.6

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, poor delivery from Mithun and Marlon Samuels cashes in, short and wide outside off and he crashes it to the sweeper cover fence, struck very hard

7.5

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, Marlon Samuels takes a calculated risk and it pays off, saw this one pitched up and goes hard at it and goes over mid off, clears the man with ease and gets a much needed boundary

7.4

Mithun to Hyatt, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Hyatt stands tall in the crease and punches it wide of cover for a quick single

7.3

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, full and just outside off, Marlon Samuels plays it late and guides it down to third man

7.2

Mithun to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and outside off, Marlon Samuels leans forward and punches it to mid off now

7.1

Mithun to Hyatt, leg byes, 1 run, angled in by Mithun and nips down the leg after pitching, Hyatt is hit on the pads before it rolls down to fine leg, a half hearted appeal is not upheld

Abhimanyu Mithun, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

6.6

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and straight, Marlon Samuels defends it down the track

6.5

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, 1 run, slightly fuller, Hyatt leans forward and pushes it wide of mid off for a quick single

6.4

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, Marlon Samuels plonks his foot out early and steers this one from outside off to third man

6.3

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, some movement in now for Vinay Kumar, Marlon Samuels manages to get some bat on it even while keeping it very close to his pads

6.2

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, this one shoots through low and luckily for Marlon Samuels goes just outside off too as he misses it

6.1

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and outside off, Marlon Samuels drives it nicely square on the offside but finds Kohli at backward point

5.6

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, just outside off again, this time Marlon Samuels manages to get it down to third man and retains the strike with that run

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, pitched up again and on the middle and leg, slower too and Marlon Samuels defends it watchfully

5.3

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, on the off now, Marlon Samuels taps it to cover and was looking for a quick single but is sent back by Hyatt

5.2

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, well outside off now, Marlon Samuels watches it well and shoulders arms

5.1

Umesh Yadav to Marlon Samuels, no run, Umesh Yadav searches for swing and keeps it very full, Marlon Samuels stays in the crease and jams it out to cover

4.6

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, no run, just outside off, Hyatt leans back and pushes it to point, they thought of a quick single but decide against it wisely

4.5

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, no run, full and outside off, Hyatt punches it neatly but finds the man at cover

4.4

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, no run, full and on the off, Hyatt comes on the frontfoot and defends it solidly

4.3

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, no run, on the fuller side, Hyatt leans forward and opens the face to guide it to point

4.2

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, no run, good length and on the off, Hyatt pushes it to mid on from the crease

4.1

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, some width outside off, Marlon Samuels reaches out and steers it to third man to get off the mark

3.6

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, FOUR, Hyatt breaks the shackles with a nice cut off the backfoot, it was short and wide and right in the slot for that shot, Hyatt does well to find the gap between point and cover and sends it racing to the boundary

3.5

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, straightening a touch again and on the off, Hyatt plays it late and blocks

3.4

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, very full now from Umesh Yadav and he finds some late away swing too, a very good delivery and Hyatt plays it well and jams it out

3.3

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, attacking the stumps once more and Hyatt pushes it to mid on from the crease

3.2

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, good length and just outside off, Hyatt stands tall and punches it to cover

3.1

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, full and straight, Hyatt leans forward and defends it with bat very close to the pads

2.6

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length and just outside off, Marlon Samuels stays back and opens the face of the bat to guide it straight to the fielder at second slip, a WICKET MAIDEN for Vinay Kumar

2.5

Vinay Kumar to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length and well outside off, Marlon Samuels offers no shot

Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease

2.4

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, out Caught by Parthiv Patel!! The third umpire is taking some time to make his decision, it was dying on Parthiv and he bent low and just about managed to get his gloves underneath the ball and scoops it up cleanly, the ball moved away just a hint from a good length and Simmons was trying to punch it on the up but only manages to get an edge, Vinay Kumar draws first blood. Simmons c Parthiv Patel b Vinay Kumar 1(8)

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Vinay Kumar has found the edge and the umpires are conferring to find out if Parthiv has taken it cleanly.

2.3

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, no run, Simmons is getting a little frustrated now, swings across the line and picks this from outside off and gets it to mid on

2.2

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, no run, outside off and Simmons drives it firmly but does not beat cover

2.1

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, no run, very full, Simmons leans forward and punches it back to Vinay Kumar

1.6

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, very straight now and Hyatt stays back to push it to mid wicket, Umesh Yadav starts off with a MAIDEN OVER

1.5

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, another one goes past the bat, shorter this time and nips away just a fraction after pitching on the off, Hyatt tries to push it on the offside from the crease but makes no contact

1.4

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, Umesh Yadav beats him now with a nice away swinger, pitched up and inviting him to go for the drive, Hyatt tries but misses

1.3

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, on the fuller side and outside off, Hyatt opens the face and guides it straight to the fielder at point

1.2

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, on the off now, Hyatt stands tall in the crease and punches it to cover

1.1

Umesh Yadav to Hyatt, no run, Umesh Yadav keeps it wide outside off, Hyatt plays inside the line and lets the keeper take it

Umesh Yadav, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, 1 run, better running this time as Hyatt taps it in front of Raina at cover and calls for the quick single, Simmons makes it comfortably despite a direct hit

0.5

Vinay Kumar to Hyatt, no run, full and just outside off, Hyatt leans forward and pushes it wide of cover, no run taken though

0.4

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, 1 run, very straight and this time Simmons taps it in front of mid on to get off the mark

0.3

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, no run, very similar to the previous delivery, pushed to Jadeja at square leg

0.2

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, no run, angled in again and on the middle and leg, Simmons turns it to square leg this time

0.1

Vinay Kumar to Simmons, no run, slanting in from a good length, not much bounce either, Simmons stays back and turns it to mid wicket

Two slips in place.

Simmons and Hyatt are at the crease. Simmons is on strike. Vinay Kumar will open the attack

Sammy: Once again we have to put a good total on board. The batsmen will have to do well this time. We have to seize the moment and the series is still alive and we have to do well in all the aspects to test India. I reckon about 260 should be a good total.

Sehwag: We'll bowl first. The dew is an important factor. It will affect the spinners if it comes on. It stays good because of the dew conditions. We are looking forward to this game and close the series here itself. Varun Aaron is out and Mithun is in. We gave him a break.

India have won the toss and elected to field

Sunny Gavaskar compares the pitch to the beautiful national highways in Ahmedabad. The new ball bowlers may get some assistance in the early overs, that's it, apart from that, it is a batting beauty. 600 is very much possible today reckons SMG.

West Indies have run India close in both the games in the series, but haven't been able to land the telling blow that could've given them the game. Today is another chance for them to reverse the trend. We will have the pitch report, the toss and the teams in just a while. Do stay tuned.

Game three of this ODI series and India surprisingly don't have a good record at the Motera. They have won just 6 of the 13 played here, but they won the last game played here - the World Cup quarterfinal against Australia. West Indies have won three of the four games played against India here. Which all counts for nothing as far as today's game is concerned. If India win, they win the series, so it is a must win game for the visitors.

Preview by Gokul Gopal

Having won the first two ODIs, India are the favourites to win the third match at Motera and thereby clinch the five-match series. However, it is not an easy task for the home team, who will be hoping that West Indies do not spring any surprises like they did during the first couple of matches.

Ground facts: India have played a total of 13 ODIs at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad and have won only six times here. But the hosts will not be thinking about that and instead will be wanting to reflect on the November 2002 match they played against West Indies here when they chased down a mammoth target of 325 with 14 deliveries to spare. The Indians will also be basking in happy memories of Motera after their quarter-final win against the Aussies in the 2011 World Cup at this ground. Meanwhile, the Caribbean team too will be eager to play at Motera because they have lost only once against India at this ground while registering three wins against them here.

India: While it is a fact that India are 2-0 up in the series, the scoreline is lot closer than what it suggests. India, despite having won both the matches, did not quite cruise to victories. In the opening match, they were left nine down for 201 while chasing a relatively easy target of 212 and it required the tail-enders Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav to score the remaining 11 runs. In the second match, India, having asked West Indies to bat first, had reduced them to 170/9 before Ravi Rampaul's heroics helped the Caribbean side to 269/9. India did manage to chase the total down with five wickets and 11 deliveries to spare, but not without early and late jitters.

One thing similar with the first two ODIs is the batting performance of the Indian team. The top order, consisting of Virender Sehwag, Parthiv Patel and Gautam Gambhir, failed to come up with a decent showing with the bat on both occasions and it required the efforts of Rohit Sharma in both the games to help the team through. The Mumbai batsman had Ravindra Jadeja's help in the opening match to get India closer to the target and then aided Virat Kohli in the second ODI to make it 2-0 for India. India will be pleased with the form of Rohit Sharma who has back-to-back half-centuries under his belt, and Virat Kohli, fresh from registering his 8th ODI ton. However, the home team will be concerned with the form of the top three, especially that of Sehwag and Gambhir. With the Australia tour fast approaching, Indian coach Duncan Fletcher will be hoping that the duo get back to their run-scoring ways sooner than later as the team will be banking on them for good starts during the trip Down Under. The other concern is Suresh Raina, who has also failed twice in this series. While his form will not have much of a bearing on the India-Australia Tests, it is imperative that he stays in good touch as he will have a vital role to play in the ODI tri-series that follows the four Tests.

As far as India's bowling is concerned, it has not been much of a worry as the likes of Vinay Kumar, Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav have been doing decent jobs as have the spinners R Ashwin and Jadeja. But their one worry will be that they could not contain a belligerent Rampaul in the second ODI which again points out to India's inability to complete a rout. Over the years, Indian bowlers on many occasions have reduced sides to five-down or six-down without much of a total on board. However, their failure to run through the oppositions has meant that teams have been able to spring back and post competitive totals. Speaking of the current series, R Ashwin's expensive outing in the 2nd ODI may not be a big cause of concern. However, the team will be hoping that he does not give away too many runs in the upcoming matches as he is the main spinner for the side and a dent in confidence can affect his future performances.

West Indies: Although they are no longer a cricket team which is feared by the rest of the world, West Indies have shown time and again that they are not a side to be taken lightly. They have reiterated this fact with their spirited performances in the Indian tour, despite not tasting any success. Having said that, West Indies are also to be blamed for the losses as they lacked the killer instinct and failed to go for the throat and close it out in spite of getting multiple opportunities to do so. In the opening ODI, they had reduced India to 59/5 before letting the opposition back in the game due to lack of proper game thinking - Inappropriate field placing, not using the right bowlers and failing to read the situation properly meant that India ended up winning the first match which belonged to West Indies for most part. Even in the second game, they had removed the top three early but could not continue pegging away at the Indians.

The West Indian top order has failed to deliver in the two ODIs so far and this will be a big concern for the team management. Barring Lendl Simmons and Darren Bravo, the rest of the Caribbean batters have not had a good run in the series. In Adrian Barath, Marlon Samuels, Danza Hyatt and Kieron Pollard, West Indies have a powerful batting order but lack of runs from these players has affected the side a lot. West Indies had Ravi Rampaul to thank for his robust 86 that helped the team post a competitive total in the second match. However, his role is that of a bowling spearhead and as a bowler, he will be disappointed with the performance of his batting colleagues. Another cause for concern is the role of Darren Sammy. He is a decent bowler, capable of producing regular breakthroughs, but as an allrounder, his ability to bat is also crucial for the team and the skipper has let the team down in that role. He has failed twice in this series and his batting position is also a worry. With a talented all-rounder like Andre Russell coming way down the order, West Indies might think of letting Sammy bat below Russell in the interests of the team.

The West Indian bowlers have been doing fairly well with the ball although their lack of penetrativeness and their inability to act according to situations remains a concern. No doubt that there is quality in the bowling department with the likes of Rampaul and Kemar Roach leading the pace attack while Russell, Sammy have also been good with the ball. West Indies though need to rethink their spin attack. While Marlon Samuels has kept things tight from one end, he needs one more spinner who can make use of the situation to the team's advantage. In the opening game, Samuels did have Anthony Martin for support, but the latter did not play a major role. West Indies decided to go only with Samuels in the second match, opting for a more seam-laden attack. But that was not the right way to go about it as there were three similar medium pacers in Sammy, Russell and Pollard apart from Rampaul and Roach, which meant that there was hardly any variety in the bowling attack. West Indies need to include an extra spinner in the remaining games who can be create an impact and a young Sunil Narine would perfectly fit the bill. He needs to be included in the eleven even if it means that a quality allrounder, be it a Pollard or Russell, is left out.

Final word: Despite some hiccups, India have been on top West Indies in this series. Unless West Indies do something out of the ordinary or India cave in miserably, it is likely to be a series-clinching result in favour of the home team at Motera.